critical9.8
CVE-2019-14282
Code backdoor in simple_captcha2
Impact
The simple_captcha2 gem 0.2.3 for Ruby, as distributed on RubyGems.org, included a code-execution backdoor inserted by a third party.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | simple_captcha2 | = 0.2.3 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Captcha2 Project | Simple Captcha2 | Version 0.2.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/rubygems/rubygems.org/issues/2073
- https://rubygems.org/gems/simple_captcha2/versions/
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-SIMPLECAPTCHA2-455501
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wg6j-r28m-7293
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14282
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-SIMPLECAPTCHA2-455501
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/simple_captcha2/CVE-2019-14282.yml